Quentin Tarantino

The career of Quentin Tarantino instantly became the stuff of Hollywood legend, thanks to winning an Oscar, Golden Globe and numerous critics' awards for Best Original Screenplay for the groundbreakin...
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We've already discussed Easter Eggs in movies and the many ways filmmakers create in-jokes and references for savvy viewers and those in the know, but today we're taking a look at filmmakers referencing other filmmakers (or their stars...or themselves). We bet you'll never watch these movies the same way again.
Honoring Directors They Admire:
1. Star Wars in Star Trek
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It's no surprise that Super 8 director J. J. Abrams is a Star Wars fan, but we bet you never caught R2-D2's appearance in both Star Trek and Star Trek: Into Darkness. It looks like Star Wars: The Force Awakens won't be Abrams' first time with the Star Wars world.
Giving a Nod To Its Stars' Careers
2. Romy and Michele's High School Reunion's wink at Quentin Tarantino
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The comedy has a few subtle references to Quentin Tarantino's film universe. At the time, Mira Sorvino (Romy) was dating Tarantino. Thus, the keen eye can discern a Big Kahuna Burger take-out bag behind Michele's head in the scene where they pig out and decide to emulate top female executives. In one of the next scenes, an ad for Red Apple Cigarettes can be seen behind their car. Both of these brands were made up by Tarantino for his films. Red Apple cigarettes can be seen in films like Pulp Fiction, Kill Bill, Four Rooms, and From Dusk Til Dawn.
3. Bruce Willis' Favorite Song
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Die Hard With A Vengeance has a Pulp Fiction reference in it! Who knew? Bruce Willis' Pulp Fiction character, Butch, is driving around while "Flowers on the Wall" by the Statley Brothers plays on his radio and he sings along before running into Marsellus Wallace. Die Hard's John McClane exits a cab in the 1995 film with Samuel L. Jackson and references his time suspended by reciting the same lyrics from Pulp Fiction: "I was working on a nice fat suspension. Smokin cigarettes and watching Captain Kangaroo." Willis starred in Pulp Fiction with Jackson between Die Hard 2 and Die Hard With A Vengeance.
4. Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas with Rango
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The beginning of Rango features the Johnny Depp-voiced reptile landing on the windshield of a convertible driven by none other than Duke and Gonzo from Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas. Johnny Depp paying tribute to Johnny Depp.
5. Adam Brody in Mr. &amp; Mrs. Smith
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Okay, maybe everyone just really loves Fight Club and Brad Pitt, right? In the 2005 rom-com action movie, Seth Cohen plays the man they're both assigned to kill, which is how they realize they're both spies. The whole time, Brody is wearing a Fight Club t-shirt. It's pretty obvious whose side he's on.
6. Fight Club Starring Brad Pitt
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Fight Club has a bunch of hidden gems in it, including advertisements for its main stars. Theater marquees within the movie advertise films starring Brad Pitt (Seven Years In Tibet), Edward Norton (The People Vs. Larry Flynt), and even Helena Bonham Carter (The Wings of the Dove, although it's obscured by a bus in the scene, so this is questionable).
Paying Homage To Themselves:
7. The Social Network's Tyler Durden
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Fight Club's director David Fincher has also been known to reference his own movies. In The Social Network, Jesse Eisenberg's Zuckerberg uses Facebook for help on an Art History assignment. The profile he's viewing? Tyler Durden's.
8. Charlie and The Chocolate Factory
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In the Tim Burton adaptation of Roald Dahl's classic, Charlie's father works for Smilex toothpaste factory; this is a reference to the poison Joker unleashed on Gotham in the Burton-directed Batman by hiding it in their toothpaste. During a tour of the factory, Wonka walks by a room of pink sheep as he says, "I'd rather not talk about this one." While this may just seem like a way to accentuate his eccentricity, Burton's actually referencing his Ed Wood biopic, also starring Johnny Depp; director Ed Wood was a notorious cross-dresser with an affinity for pink wool. In other scenes throughout the movie, children in the Halloween flashback wear masks of Lock, Shock, and Barrel from The Nightmare Before Christmas and a door in the factory is marked "BeetleJuicing."
9. Before Sunrise/Waking Life/Dazed and Confused
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Oscar-nominated writer-director Richard Linklater's film worlds seem to intersect at times. Like when Ethan Hawke and Julie Delpy reprise their characters Jesse and Celine from Before Sunrise in the rotoscope dream movie Waking Life, which they then reference in Before Sunset. But there are subtler ways in which the films inhabit the same world: pinball. The same pinball machine can be found in at least three of Linklater's films: Waking Life, Before Sunrise, and Dazed and Confused.
10. Friends With Benefits picks up Easy A
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Director Will Gluck references his 2010 hit comedy Easy A in the totally-okay-but-not-as-successful 2011 film Friends With Benefits. The sign at the airport for an "O. Penderghast" alludes to Emma Stone's character in Easy A. Stone appears in both films and is flawless in both.
Paying Tribute To Other Directors:
11. Indiana Jones/Star Wars/E.T.
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R2-D2 makes another appearance - this time in Raiders of the Lost Ark. Spielberg paid tribute to Indiana Jones writer George Lucas by including hieroglyphics of the Star Wars droid in the 1981 film. Three years later, Spielberg did it again by naming a club in Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom after Obi-Wan Kenobi.
12. E.T. in Star Wars
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And then George Lucas thanks Steven Spielberg by featuring E.T. the Extra Terrestrial in Star Wars: The Phantom Menace.
13. Evil Dead 2/Nightmare on Elm Street
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Director Sam Raimi pays homage to Wes Craven in Evil Dead II: Dead by Dawn by sneaking iconic slasher Freddy Krueger's glove in the background of a few scenes.
Paying Tribute To The Genre:
14. Scream
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Scream is more jam-packed with references than most other movies. It's basically a two-hour homage to the horror genre entirely. The character Billy Loomis borrows his last name from Psycho's Sam Loomis before quoting Anthony Perkins as Norman Bates. The janitor outside Principal Himbry's office (played by director Wes Craven himself) is named Fred and wears Freddy Krueger's iconic striped shirt. The film is so saturated with in-jokes and references that it's pretty easy for even the most savvy viewers to miss Scream Queen Linda Blair's brief cameo. Take comfort in understanding the constant name-checking of other horror flicks.

Filmmaker Quentin Tarantino has been forced to move production for his upcoming Western The Hateful Eight indoors after limited snowfall on location in Telluride, Colorado derailed plans to shoot blizzard scenes outside. The film is set during a post-Civil War snowstorm, but the area has recently experienced warmer weather conditions than normal.

Did you get all that the 90s had to offer? If not then you need to get nostalgic and start binge-watching the best TV shows and movies of that decade. So if you want to look back on the bad fashion, the hot celebrities, the music and more, here are 20 things you need to watch that has it all.
1. Clueless
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This is definitely one of the most quotable movies of this decade. Watch clueless Cher (Alicia Silverstone) play match maker to multiple people around her.
2. Pulp Fiction
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Every Quentin Tarantino fan would say this is a must! This classic follows four storylines including two mob men, a boxer, the wife of a mob man, and a couple of bandits.
3. Jurassic Park
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Even in a post-Avatar world, this movie is impressive with its visual effects. If you never watched the original go back and watch Spielberg's take before watching the new reboot.
4. The Sixth Sense
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It's been a while, so chances are someone might have spoiled the ending for you already, but trust us and watch it anyways. This scary and suspenseful movie makes it all worth it.
5. Friends
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Because of this show, and the beautiful Jennifer Aniston, was the reason so many women were asking for "The Rachel" in their hair salon. Get in late on the craze.
6. The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
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This show is proof that Will Smith has always been amazing. Alfonso Ribeiro also had people laughing and doing "The Carlton."
7. Boy Meets World
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We're sure you're already catching the syndication of this show on TV, but we couldn't leave it off our list! Watch Cory Matthews (Ben Savage) and those around him grow before your eyes through 7 seasons.
8. Seinfeld
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Need a show that understands your dating problems due to being neurotic? Look no further.
9. Dawson's Creek
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You can't talk about this decade without acknowledging the show that gave us James Van Der Beek, Katie Holmes, and Michelle Williams. Can you?
10. Full House
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To this day people still quote little Michelle saying "You got it dude!" Watch Bob Saget being a single father of three and getting help from his friends.
11. Buffy the Vampire Slayer
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Get in on the Buffy craze by watching her fight off evil vampires and demons with her friends.
12. Boyz n the Hood
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This movie follows a group of childhood friends growing up in the hood in Los Angeles. Other than a gripping story line, this movie offers fashion flashbacks galore.
13. Twin Peaks
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This TV show only had two seasons, but people still mention it to this day. Watch FBI agent, Dale Cooper (Kyle MacLachlan) try to find out who murdered of Laura Palmer.
14. Blossom
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Were you a girl growing up and outnumbered by men? Well poor Blossom Russo feels your pain.
15. The Silence of The Lambs
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Find out why "put the lotion in the basket" is so damn creepy. This thriller shows Clarice Starling (Jodie Foster), an F.B.I. agent seeking help from an incarcerated killer in order to catch a serial killer who skins people.
16. Fight Club
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Look back on Brad Pitt's beautiful frosted tips with this movie. Edward Norton plays an office worker who isn't getting any sleep. When he meets Tyler Durden (Brad Pitt) they end up switching things up by creating a fight club.
17. Roseanne
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Forget about watching another sitcom with a seemingly perfect family. This show had working class people in the forefront and of course hilarious Roseanne Barr cracking jokes.
18. American Pie
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This filthy franchise all started with four high school friends making a pact to lose their virginity. Have a fun looking at what Tara Reid was doing before Sharknado.
19. The Blair Witch Project
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Thanks to this now we have Paranomal Activity, and many other "found footage" films. This movie shows three film students creating a documentary about a Blair Witch legend.
20. Dumb and Dumber
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Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels are very stupid, but very funny friends that go on a cross-country adventure.
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Boyhood director Richard Linklater is set to add another trophy to his collection when he is honoured with the Cinema Audio Society's Filmmaker Award at the 51st Annual CAS Awards on 14 February (15) in Los Angeles. He follows in the footsteps of previous recipients including Quentin Tarantino, Rob Marshall, Jonathan Demme, and Edward Zwick.

Director Quentin Tarantino treated the cast of The Hateful Eight to a movie night on location in Telluride, Colorado on Saturday (24Jan15) by hosting a screening of Samuel L. Jackson's new film Kingsman: The Secret Service. Jackson is reuniting with the Pulp Fiction filmmaker for the upcoming Western, which will also feature Kurt Russell and Channing Tatum.

Seth Rogen has issued a public apology for his remarks about controversial movie American Sniper, insisting he did not mean to compare the film to Nazi propaganda.
The Knocked Up star hit headlines this week (beg19Jan15) after he posted a series of tweets in which he suggested the Bradley Cooper movie reminded him of a Nazi propaganda film featured in Quentin Tarantino's war movie Inglorious Basterds.
He subsequently returned to Twitter.com to clarify his comments, insisting he actually liked the Oscar-nominated film, which stars Cooper as real life crack shot sniper Chris Kyle, but his remarks sparked a storm of online outrage, with stars including Dean Cain and Kid Rock lining up to take shots at him.
Rogen has now waded into the furore once again in a bid to silence his critics, posting an online statement apologising for any offence he may have caused. The note, posted on Twitter, reads, "I said a sniper movie reminded me of a scene in another movie that involved a sniper movie. I didn't compare the two at all... People then claimed that I compared the movie to Nazi propaganda, something I would never do... and also implied that I somehow have something against Chris Kyle and veterans in general, neither of which are true in the least. My grandfather was a veteran. My comment about the movie was not meant to have any political implications... I'm sorry if this somehow offended anyone, but that was not my intention. I hope this clears things up."

Seth Rogen has moved to clarify his controversial comments about Bradley Cooper's acclaimed movie American Sniper, insisting his remarks have been "blown out of proportion". The Knocked Up star hit headlines on Monday (19Jan15) after he tweeted about the Oscar-nominated drama and appeared to compare it to Nazi propaganda footage shown in Quentin Tarantino's acclaimed World War II film Inglourious Basterds.
Rogen wrote, "American Sniper kind of reminds me of the movie that's showing in the third act of Inglorious Basterds."
The post sparked a wave of online outrage, prompting Rogen to return to the site to clarify his comment, writing, "I just said something 'kinda reminded' me of something else. I actually liked American Sniper. It just reminded me of the Tarantino scene... I wasn't comparing the two. Big difference between comparing and reminding. Apples remind me of oranges. Can't compare them, though... But if you were having a slow news day, you're welcome for me giving you the opportunity to blow something completely out of proportion."
American Sniper, which is nominated for six Oscars including Best Picture, stars Cooper as real life U.S. Navy SEAL Chris Kyle, who endured four tours of duty in Iraq and notched up 160 confirmed kills.

You might be an ultimate fan who quotes Quentin Tarantino all day, but do you lead a life that is similar to his work? If you have, then you surely have some interesting stories to tell! In order to help you cover all of your bases we decided to come up with these 11 signs.
1. You entered a dance contest on a date.
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2. You've had to work with people you don't necessarily know or trust.
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3. Your job includes getting creative with knives.
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4. You haven't had the best history with handling guns...
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5. You're up against a powerful regime.
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6. You are seeking out revenge.
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7. You had an emergency and needed to be revived with adrenaline.
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8. You've jumped someone before.
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9. You've been on a rescue mission to save your lover.
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10. The perfect song seems to always come on around you when you're stuck in certain situations.
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11. You've tried to rob a business before, and it didn't go as planned. Whoops!
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British actress Miranda Richardson will be honoured for her career at the London Critics' Circle Film Awards on Sunday (18Jan15). The Harry Potter star will receive the Dilys Powell Award for Excellence in Film, named after the late British author and critic, for her services to the movie industry.
Richardson will be awarded the accolade during a prizegiving ceremony at The May Fair Hotel in London on Sunday.
She says, "Thank you to the Critics' Circle for this gift in memory of one of the great women of film history. I'm looking forward to an evening of celebration of the medium Dilys Powell loved and which, against all odds, is still dominating our hearts and minds."
Previous recipients of the honour include Dame Judi Dench, Gary Oldman and Quentin Tarantino.

Bruce Willis' planned movie adaptation of Elmore Leonard book Bandits is finally moving forward, 28 years after he first optioned the rights to the novel. The Die Hard star knew he wanted to turn the black comedy into a film back in 1987, when it was first published, but his plans never came to fruition and the rights were later purchased by director Quentin Tarantino, who brought Leonard's Rum Punch to life onscreen as 1997 crime drama Jackie Brown.
The project has since found its way back into Willis' hands once more and now he has recruited Mitch Glazer, the screenwriter behind his forthcoming film Rock The Kasbah, to pen the script.
Bandits will feature an ensemble cast led by Willis, who will play lead character Jack Delaney, a former convict who gets involved in a get-rich-quick scheme with the help of a lapsed nun.
Leonard's writer son Peter Leonard and the late author's grandson, Tim, will serve as executive producers on the project.
Elmore Leonard died in 2013.

Appeared in and wrote the script for Robert Rodriguez's "From Dusk Till Dawn"

Received strong notices for his performance in "Sleep With Me"

Wrote and directed "Inglourious Basterds," about a group of U.S. soldiers in Nazi occupied France during WWII; earned Golden Globe and Oscar nominations for Best Director and Best Screenplay and a Directors Guild nomination for Outstanding Directorial Ach

Nominated for the 2009 Academy Award for Best Achievement in Directing ("Inglourious Basterds")

Produced Eli Roth's horror feature "Hostel"

Wrote "Kill Bill" script for Uma Thurman; was scheduled to direct in 2001 but was postponed after Thurman became pregnant; film released in two volumes "Kill Bill Vol. 1" (2003) and "Kill Bill Vol. 2" (2004)

Played first feature lead, Johnny Destiny in "Destiny Turns on the Radio"

Featured in "Little Nicky," starring Adam Sandler

Met future collaborator, writer-director Robert Rodriguez, at Toronto Film Festival

Nominated for the 2009 Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film ("Inglourious Basterds")

Helmed and wrote screenplay for "Django Unchained," a Western drama set in Mississippi; also appeared in film

Commissioned to write a screenplay based on six-page story by Robert Kurtzman (co-founder of the special effects makeup company KNB Effects); eventually became "From Dusk Till Dawn"

Summary

The career of Quentin Tarantino instantly became the stuff of Hollywood legend, thanks to winning an Oscar, Golden Globe and numerous critics' awards for Best Original Screenplay for the groundbreaking and much-imitated "Pulp Fiction" (1994). Having famously learned his art while working as a video store clerk after dropping out of high school, Tarantino burst onto the scene first as a writer, penning the original drafts of Tony Scott's "True Romance" (1993) and Oliver Stone's "Natural Born Killers" (1994). Prior to that, he was a cause célèbre at the 1992 Sundance Film Festival with his breakout heist-gone-wrong thriller "Reservoir Dogs" (1992). But it was "Pulp Fiction" that caught the attention of Hollywood, with the entertainment press selecting him - for better or worse - as the symbol of a new generation of hot, young directors. Tarantino followed up with the critically hailed "Jackie Brown" (1997), an adaptation of Elmore Leonard's <i>Rum Punch</i>, only to stumble as an actor in a stage revival of "Wait Until Dark" (1998). Tarantino returned to the director's chair for the epic martial arts flicks "Kill Bill vol. 1" (2003) and "Kill Bill vol. 2" (2004), which were originally intended to be one film. After helming the "Death Proof" featurette in "Grind House" (2007), his gory collaboration with friend Robert Rodriguez, Tarantino returned to his Oscar-caliber ways with "Inglorious Basterds" (2009) and "Django Unchained" (2012). Regardless of what his harshest critics might have said, Tarantino remained a true auteur able to make his own films in an otherwise restrictive Hollywood system.

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"A spectacularly entertaining piece of pop culture, 'Pulp Fiction' is the 'American Graffitti' of violent crime pictures. Tarantino positions himself as the Preston Sturges of crimeland, putting the most incongruous words and thoughts into the mouths of lowdown, amoral characters." – Todd McCarthy's review of "Pulp Fiction," Daily Variety, May 23, 1994

Tarantino's nomination for Outstanding Directorial Achievement by the Directors Guild of America for "Pulp Fiction" (1994) made him the first American-born non-DGA member to be so honored. However, by the time of the release for "Django Unchained" in December 2012, Taratino had joined the DGA.

"I don't know. It's just this cool connection that happened while we were doing 'Pulp Fiction.' I mean, von Sternberg had Marlene Dietrich, Hitchcock had Ingrid Bergman, Andre Techine had Catherine Deneuve. It's a special bond that I'm proud to have, and hopefully, one day, people will reference me and Uma like they do the others. But the thing about it is, it just kind of is, and there are certain things I don't really want to understand subtextually. I just want it to be and do." – Tarantino on Uma Thurman being called his muse to Rolling Stone magazine, April 2004

"My whole life is dedicated to the further study of cinema, and the day I die is the day I graduate. So it's just like I'm constantly working for my master's thesis in my brain, and it's a lifetime job." – Tarantino to GQ magazine, April 2007